DEEP IN THE SWAMP
Author: Donna M. Bateman
Illustrator: Brian Lies
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Year of Publication: 2007
Genre: Nonfiction
Horn Book or Kirkus Reviews rating:
Horn Book: 3 & Kirkus: Starred Review
Summary:
This book is a variety to the sing along “Over in the Meadow”, but it starts with one otter pup and counts different animals that you could find in the swamp until they get to ten crayfish. The connection between the mother and baby animals is important for children to understand and this book also shows the beautiful landscape around the swamp with descriptions of animals and plants in the back.
Summary of Professional Reviews:
As stated by Carolyn Phelan, the rhyme scheme is successful in introducing animals that are native to the Okefenokee Swamp. The usefulness of this book is extended in the last few pages when the animals and plants described in the book are given more detail. It is an interesting book for a science lesson on swamps. As mentioned by Sheila Stephens, the illustrations are done so beautifully that they really make the pages look like the actual swamp.
Review by Ashley:
This is a fun book to help children with counting and learning to rhyme. The format of this book is easy for children to follow along with and help count the various animals on each page. The illustrations are depicting what the swamp would actually look like and they are very well done. The language used is age appropriate for children and the rhyme helps the story flow better.
This book would be useful when teaching...
Deep in the Swamp would be an enriching book to use for rhyming, learning different plants and animals from various locations, and learning about swamps. The included map and guide to all of the animals and plants mentioned in the book could lead to a good discussion on them in class.
Illustrator: Brian Lies
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Year of Publication: 2007
Genre: Nonfiction
Horn Book or Kirkus Reviews rating:
Horn Book: 3 & Kirkus: Starred Review
Summary:
This book is a variety to the sing along “Over in the Meadow”, but it starts with one otter pup and counts different animals that you could find in the swamp until they get to ten crayfish. The connection between the mother and baby animals is important for children to understand and this book also shows the beautiful landscape around the swamp with descriptions of animals and plants in the back.
Summary of Professional Reviews:
As stated by Carolyn Phelan, the rhyme scheme is successful in introducing animals that are native to the Okefenokee Swamp. The usefulness of this book is extended in the last few pages when the animals and plants described in the book are given more detail. It is an interesting book for a science lesson on swamps. As mentioned by Sheila Stephens, the illustrations are done so beautifully that they really make the pages look like the actual swamp.
Review by Ashley:
This is a fun book to help children with counting and learning to rhyme. The format of this book is easy for children to follow along with and help count the various animals on each page. The illustrations are depicting what the swamp would actually look like and they are very well done. The language used is age appropriate for children and the rhyme helps the story flow better.
This book would be useful when teaching...
Deep in the Swamp would be an enriching book to use for rhyming, learning different plants and animals from various locations, and learning about swamps. The included map and guide to all of the animals and plants mentioned in the book could lead to a good discussion on them in class.